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Re: Two unidentified Wellington losses 30-31 May 1942 Köln raid
Hello,
I have the following as lost/Germany, 30/31-5-1942.
Wellington Ic - R1235 - 22 OTU - 5 crew KIA.Shot down by Night fighter, crashed at Kalenberg, 4km NE of Kall.
Wellington Ic - R1714 - 22 OTU - 4 crew KIA, 1 POW.
Wellington II - W5392 - 158 Sqn - 5 crew KIA, crashed at Meiderich.
Wellington Ic - Z1113 - 109 Sqn - 3 crew KIA, 3 POW.Special Duties.
Wellington IV - Z1208 - 142 Sqn - 5 crew KIA.
Wellington II - Z8376 - 12 Sqn - 5 crew KIA, Crashed near Dússeldorf.
Wellington II - Z8643 - 12 Sqn 1 crew Killed, 4 POW.
Wellington Ic - DV452 - 103 Sqn - 6 crew KIA.
and
Lost without trace
Wellington III - X3670 - 101 Sqn - 5 crew KIA.
Wellington III - Z1614 - 115 Sqn - 5 crew KIA.Believed Shot down by Night fighter near Wijchmal, Netherlands.[ see post 3 above re commemoration plaque in local Church].
Wellington Ic - DV701 - 22 OTU - 5 crew KIA. Shot down at Zons, South of the Rhine.
refs: BCL vol 3; 7 and Air Brit RAF serials series.
Last edited by Alex Smart; 2nd July 2014 at 21:53.
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